Tag Archives: Book Reviews

SF Signal Book Review: Children of the Night by Dan Simmons

Posted on February 5, 2013 by timothyc

I reviewed this book over at SF Signal today. Here’s a sample: Children of the Night begins with a preface of the author’s first hand research visiting Romania and historical locations important to Dracula’s life, and the tragedy of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Horror | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Hot Sinatra by Axel Howerton

Posted on February 3, 2013 by timothyc

After suffering through some lagging stories of late, Hot Sinatra‘s readability was as exciting as ditching a polka band for a live showing with Sinatra, himself. My normal genre reading wouldn’t lead me into a crime novel about Frank Sinatra’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Top 10 Reads of 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by timothyc

  There are a couple handfuls of good books I read in 2012 that deserve to be recognized, but here are my top ten. Judging the top three hurts my heart, because you could put them in any order and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Now Reviewing for SF Signal!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by timothyc

Being an aspiring author means I read a lot, and I enjoy the challenge of critiquing books as I read them. Because of this, I”m not the fastest reader, but I put a lot of thought into my evaluation. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Misc | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Chimera by T.C. McCarthy

Posted on November 30, 2012 by timothyc

Chimera by T.C. McCarthy My rating: 4 of 5 stars I finished this book a few months ago, but have been sitting on this review because I have such mixed feelings about it. I settled on 4 stars because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Science Fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Book Review: The Narrows by Ronald Malfi

Posted on September 23, 2012 by timothyc

The Narrows by Ronald Malfi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ronald draws the reader in with strong description and interesting characters. I am a big fan of Horror, but not so when it relies on cheap tricks and bland … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Horror | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Book Review: I, Zombie by Hugh Howey

Posted on August 28, 2012 by timothyc

I, Zombie by Hugh Howey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Plain and simple, the most horrific book I’ve ever read. There, now go buy it. In, I, Zombie, Hugh Howey, breakout author of Wool Omnibus, displays his acute observations … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Book Review: The Wicked by James Newman

Posted on August 3, 2012 by timothyc

The Wicked by James Newman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The presentation of this story is top-notch: inside and out. The story of a husband who chooses to leave New York City for a small town in North Carolina … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Germline by T.C. McCarthy

Posted on July 27, 2012 by timothyc

Germline by T.C. McCarthy My rating: 5 of 5 stars (Listen to T.C. on the SF Signal Podcast) You don’t give a book five stars for having a flawless story, you give a book five stars because at the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Audiobook Review: Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo / Sean Runnette as Narrator

Posted on July 21, 2012 by timothyc

Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo My rating: 4 of 5 stars Zombie Fallout produces just the type of zombie scenario I enjoy most: straight to the apocalypse and then defend the camp. The humor was well-placed and laugh out loud … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments